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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.15, 6,900.64 and 2,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.15, 6,900.64 and 2,257.12 is: 3,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.15 : 6,900.64 = 2,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.15/6,900.64 = 2,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.15x = 6,900.64 × 2,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.15x = 15,575,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,572.56/4,602.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.41

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